Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 vs Princecraft Vectra 19 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 against a pontoon Princecraft Vectra 19 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 at 18,5 ft versus Princecraft Vectra 19 2013 at 19,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vectra 19 2013 tips the scales at 1 532 lbs — 1 385 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 at 147 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vectra 19 2013's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vectra 19 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vectra 19 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vectra 19 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 19,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 185 GL 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 185 GL
ModelVectra 19
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches101
Depth - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (667 kg)
Weight - Detail1,532 lbs. (695 kg)
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - kg694.9
Weight - lbs.147
Weight - lbs.1532
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet19.58
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches235
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]18 ft. 4 in. (5.6 m) pontoon
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,902 lbs. (863 kg)
Maximum capacity1,788 lbs. (811 kg)
Maximum people6 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)
Maximum people9 / 1,228 lbs. (557 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)